(陜西省師大附中2009屆高三第四次模擬考試C篇)

Some people don't believe that driving more slowly can save lives. But the truth is that driving more slowly can help a person to avoid serious accidents.

The following chart shows the distance that it takes to stop a car at a given speed. The distance is measured in feet. The shaded area shows the driver's thinking distance. That's the distance it takes for the driver to react to a danger that he sees. The white area shows the car's braking distance. That's the distance it takes for the car to stop once the brakes are used. The number at the top of each bar shows the total number of feet that it takes to stop the car.

50．According to the chart, what is the total number of feet needed to stop a car that is traveling at 50 miles per hour?

    A．55.   B．73.   C．128.        D．183.

51．What is the braking distance for a car that is traveling at 60 miles per hour?

    A．66 feet.    B．119 feet.   C．185 feet. D．251 feet.

52．Which of the following statements about braking and speed is true?

    A．The braking distance is what it takes for the driver to react to a danger that he sees.

    B．The speed of a car has a direct effect on the distance needed to stop the car.

    C．The braking distance increases only when a driver drives faster than 50 miles per hour

D．Driving slowly can help a person to avoid all accidents.

 (山西省康杰中學(xué)2009屆高三6月模擬D篇)

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

Teens Go Online

Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.

Chat to the magic Mum

British author J.K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do and Internet interview about her new book “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.

School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣)and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online program take classes in algebra(代數(shù)), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

68. In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the reseach?

A.Britain.               B.France.                     C.Sweden.             D.Spain.

69.What is the second news item mainly about?

A.J.K.Rowling will have an Internet interview.

B.Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.

C.The Harry Potter book will be avaiable on the Internet.

D.The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.

70.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

A.To get ready for a military parade.           

B.To learn to protect themselves.

C.To gain some military knowledge.           

D.To develop their love for the country.

71.The news from Florida can be given a title “________”.

A.Get up Late                                               B.Online School    

C.Magical Computers                             D.No Teachers

 (山西省康杰中學(xué)2009屆高三6月模擬C篇)

Sun Li has bumped into the headline of the press recently not because of her role of an actress but of a sponsor (贊助者) of a university student.

The student named Zhang Haiqing, who studies in Shanghai Fisheries University, wrote a letter to a reporter named Qiu Zhaoju working in Chongqing Satellite TV , saying that Sun, who had sponsored him for two years, stopped the financial aid after his entry into university and insulted him with words like “you are no better than a pet dog. ”

In 2002, Sun decided to sponsor the student who had lived in a poverty-stricken area when she shot a TV series in Yunnan Province. According to Sun’s spokeswomen Ms. Wang, the actress and her mother bought pens, notebooks, even a mobile phone and a camera besides tuitions for him.

Qiu revealed the complaint in his blog, which has soon set off a heated debate over whether Sun should stop or continue her aid to Zhang. Most of netizens who responded to the news expressed strongly different views to-wards the issue.

The issue has answered for an old Chinese saying that longtime sponsorship will lead to hatred, an article written by a reader named Yin Guo’an on people. com. cn.

The saying tells us that longtime contacts will set off conflicts. If Sun had donated 5,000 yuan to Zhang once and for all, the student would have had heartfelt gratitude for her. Now, however Sun’s two –year-old funding has induced his complaint.

It could be seen, the article said, that Sun had planned to shoulder Zhang’s tuition until his graduation from university, as showed the actress’ responsible attitude.

As a student being sponsored, Zhang should have some self-control so he could neither feel justified to ask for constant help nor return kindness with hatred, the article suggested.

The reporter Qiu also voiced his own views on kindness. There is no real kind and enmity between Sun and Zhang, he said. Both parties have not done something wrong, the reporter believed, _____, which results in mis-understanding and such a result no one could expect at the very beginning.

That is why he put the student’s letter in his blog, the reporter explained. “I want you to think of the questions: why will a kind action lead to a bad ending? How should we help an innocent student deal with the action? What sort of kind actions will get the best result?”

64. The sponsoring matter between Sun Li and Zhang Haiqing was probably first released ______.

A. by Yin Guo’ an                      B. in Chongqing Satellite TV

C. on the Internet                      D. by Sun Li’s spokes woman

65. Which of the following is the best sentence to be put into the blank in the text?

A. they just lack some communication             

B. they don't want their matter solved

C. the key between them lack honesty

D. they both think themselves

66. Yin Guo’an has right approved of all EXCEPT______.

A. Zhang Haiqing should return kindness to Sun Li

B. Sun Li had better give away a amount of money to Zhang once

C. long-time sponsorship has led to this complaint

D. Sun Li will give up the sponsorship to Zhang Haiqing

67. From the text we can infer that ______.

A. Qiu Zhaoju has blamed neither Sun Li nor Zhang Haiqing

B. Zhang Haiqing is not a good and honest student

C. many netizens have been in favor of Guoan’s opinions

D. a kind action is always made use of by someone

 (山西省康杰中學(xué)2009屆高三6月模擬B篇)

Many boys love reading about the legends of old pirates (海盜) and dreaming of their own wild adventures. But modern pirates are not a thing of the past. Last month Somali pirates did their boldest hijacking (劫持) to date. They seized the Saudi supertanker (超大型油輪) Sirius Star carrying crude oil worth about $100 million. They demanded $15 million to free the ship and its crew.

The pirates have kept hitting the headlines this year: 92 attacks have been attempted, with 36 successful hijackings and 268 crew members taken hostage (人質(zhì)). The Chinese fishing ship Tianyu 8, with 17 Chinese and 8 foreigners on board, has been in their hands since November 14.

Of course piracy (海盜行為) is nothing new. Even since there has been water and ships there have been pirates. The earliest documented history of pirates dates back to the 13^th century in the Mediterranean Sea. Even the famous Roman emperor Julius Caesar was once kidnapped by pirates.

Piracy reached its peak in the mid-1700s. It was during this time in the Caribbean and off the coast of Africa that men like “Blackbeard the Pirate” made this profession attractive. But with the creation of stronger national Navies piracy became less popular around the world.

In the mid-20^th century, most pirates were petty (小規(guī)模的) thieves. They used hooks to sneak (偷偷摸摸) on board ships at anchor, and grabbed all that they could find. These pirates were more likely to flee than fight if faced by the crew.

However, nowadays piracy has become a multi-million-dollar business at tracting many in poor countries. Pirates are treated like heroes among local fishermen.

They use satellite phones and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Once they spot their target, they swarm the ship with fast boats and shoot it by firing AK-47s or even rocket-propelled grenades (火箭榴彈炮). Then they hold the ship and its crews for money.

“The world should take forceful actions together to fight piracy,” said leaders at the Asian and Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru.

“However, putting in anti-piarcy army can only be half of the solution. We have to protect the fair chance of Somali fishermen to get a good living and keep them from the lure of easy money,” said Peter Lehr, a lecturer in terrorism studies.

60. When did piracy reach its peak?

       A. In the 13^th century.                 B. In the mid- 1700s.

C. In the mid-20^th century.          D. November 14,2008.

61. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?

       A. Pirates were very bold at first.

B. Pirates were very popular then.

C. Pirates were very attractive then.

D. Pirates were not so bold at that time.

62. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A. The pirates have committed 92 crimes successfully this year.

B. Piracy became more and more popular as the national Navies became powerful.

C. Nowadays, pirates are learning to use modern weapons to commit crimes at sea.

D. On November 18, a Chinese ship was attacked by a suspected pirate ship.

63. What’s the most probable headline of this passage?

       A. Pirates are back                      B. The legends of pirates

C. Terrorism of the world     D. Who are pirates

 (山西省康杰中學(xué)2009屆高三6月模擬A篇)

Do you love holidays, but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are time for splendid meals and celebrating, especially with the traditional cultural foods.

With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays and think about moderation (節(jié)制). Whether it is celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner, regard eating as a time for tasting a variety of foods. Here are some tips to carry you through the round of celebrations and your social calendar without feeling having done wrong.

Set some goals that you can reach. Unless you have special needs to go on a diet, there are no forbidden foods. Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but be sensible.

Before you leave home, have a small, low-fat meal or snack. This can help you to avoid eating or drinking much. Use a small luncheon-size plate and avoid the large ones that may encourage you to “l(fā)oad up”. You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist. Once you have had your “tasting” serving, move away from the dining room. Doing so will make it easy to stop yourself eating constantly at the sight of food.

Eat slowly and fill up beforehand with clear soup and raw fruit or vegetables and fruit in a yogurt (酸奶) dressing rather than cream and cheese sauces. You can also drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.

If you have a sweet tooth, try mints, hard cardies, and fruits. These don't have the fat content of creamy desserts and chocolate.

Avoid high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a generous amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.

Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off extra calories.

56. The underlined sentence “You are not alone.” here means that ______.

       A. you are firmly supportd by a lot of people

B. many people are with you and you’ll never be alone

C. the situation mentioned above is common among many people

D. many people enjoy holidays and seldom hate putting on weight

57. What does the writer actually tell you when he says “Don't turn down the foods you enjoy, but sensible”?

A. You can enjoy your favorite foods but don't eat too much.

B. You must pour down the foods you enjoy, for it is reasonable.

C. You shouldn't refuse anything you like and eat it as much as possible.

D. You ought to accept what you enjoy and refuse what you don't.

58. Which of the following may be a great favorite of a person who has a sweet tooth?

A. Clear soup and raw fruit.         B. Salad and green vegetables.

C. Mints, hard candies and fruits.        D. Creamy desserts and chocolate.

59. The passage mainly tells you _____ during the holidays.

A. how to follow a healthy diet     B. how to control your portions (食量)

C. how to maintain your normal weight

D. how to maintain physical advity

 (山東省兗州市2009屆高三高考仿真考試D篇)

Prince Charles yesterday pledged（承諾）to reduce the royal impact on the environment through sweeping changes to his personal lifestyle and official schedule.  The prince will replace carbon-heavy private jets and helicopters with scheduled flights and train services.  

The move came as Prince Charles urged business leaders to publish the environmental pact（協(xié)定）of their activities. He said, “Few accountants and business decision-makers ask, ‘How much of our critical natural resource is left? How many miles of polar ice cap has our business helped melt this year? By how many inches have we raised sea levels? How many species have we put at risk? How many homes will be flooded ,  how many people will die of thirst or starvation because of our activities?’ These are not comfortable questions, but, by God, they need to be asked. ”

He added, “At the moment these costs do not appear in anyone’s books…Yet they are real, they are incurred now and in a relatively short time, the damage being caused may be beyond remedy. ”He said the world was “running up the biggest global credit card debt in history, but with little or no thought for how the bill will ever be paid. ’’

Flanked by the prime minister and business and community leaders at St James’s Palace, the prince said his new“accounting for sustainability” project would give consumers the power to choose products that caused less damage to the planet·

Duchy Originals, the prince’s food company, is taking steps to work out how much carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas are emitted in growing, processing and distributing its products. The changes to the prince’s travel arrangements announced yesterday are part of a wider review of the carbon footprint associated with activities at all three of his residences：Clarence House in London, Highgrove and Birkhall on the Balmorals estate, as well as the activities of his 21 personal and 1 0 5 full-time staff .  Measures include a review of electricity use, commuter and other staff travel and are intended to identify further reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The review will report in June, when Clarence House will announce annual targets to reduce carbon emissions.  

71. One of the moves Prince Charles will take to reduce the royal impact on the environment

is   .   

A. taking private jets that are not carbon-heavy

B. taking helicopters instead of private jets

C. taking trains instead of scheduled flights

D. taking scheduled flights instead of helicopters

72. How does Prince Charles feel about business leaders in terms of environmental protection?

A. Dissatisfied.           B. Disappointed.           C. Doubtful.                 D. Impatient.  

73. In response to Prince Charles’ calls, Duchy Originals will           .  

A. make as much green food as possible

B. cut down its cost

C. figure out its greenhouse gas emission

D. continue its greenhouse gas emission

74. The underlined phrase “the biggest global credit card debt” in Paragraph 3 probably refers

to  .  

A. the great amount of waste produced by industry

B. the great damage caused to the environment

C. the great amount of debts of the royal family

D. the high cost of industry in their producing process

75. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Prince Charles Pledges Greener Royal Lifestyle

B. Better Late Than Never

C. Prince Charles and His Concern For Environment

D. The Royal Family Has a Role to Play in Environment Protection

 (山東省兗州市2009屆高三高考仿真考試A篇)

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties· Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.  

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and coworkers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting（轉(zhuǎn)移注意力）us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support—money aid, material resources, and needed services—that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.  

56. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can          .  

A. make people live more easily                       B. smooth away daily problems

C. deal with life changes                                   D. cure types of illnesses

57. The researches show that people’s physical and mental health             .  

A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them

B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

58. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions” in Paragraph 27

A. takes the place of                                      B. takes care of

C. lessens the effect of D. gets rid of

59. Helping fl sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of

A. instrumental support                                  B. informational support

C. social companionship                                   D. the strengthening of self-respect

60. What is the subject discussed in the text?

A. Interpersonal relationship.                          B. Kinds of social support.  

C. Ways to deal with stress.                              D. Effects of stressful conditions.  

 (江西省南昌二中2009屆高三5月模擬考試D篇)

Once it was possible to define male and female roles easily by the division of the labor. Men worked outside the home and earned the income to support their families, while women cooked the meals and took care of the home and the children. These roles were firmly fixed for most people, and there was not much opportunity for men or women to exchange their roles. But in the middle of 1ast century, men’s and women’s roles were becoming less firmly fixed

In the 1950s, economic and social success was the goal of the typical American. But in the 1960s a new force developed called the counterculture(反傳統(tǒng)文化). The people involved in this movement did not value the middle-class American goals. The counterculture presented men and women with new role choices. Taking more interest in childcare, men began to share child-raising tasks with their wives. In fact, some young men and women moved to communal  homes or farms where the economic and childcare responsibilities were shared equally by both sexes. In addition, many Americans did not value the traditional male role of soldier. Some young men refused to be drafted as soldiers to fight in the war in Vietnam.

In terms of numbers, the counterculture was not a very large group of people. But its influence spread to many parts of American society. Working men of all classes began to change their economic and social patterns. Industrial workers and business executives alike cut down on “overtime” work so that they could spend more leisure time with their families. Some doctors, lawyers, and teachers turned away from high paying situations to practice their professions in poorer neighborhoods.

In the 1970s, the feminist movement, or women’s liberation, produced additional economic and social changes. Women of all ages and at all levels of society were entering the work force in greater number. Most of them still took traditional women’s jobs such as public school teaching, nursing, and secretarial work. But some women began to enter traditionally male occupations: police work, banking, dentistry(牙醫(yī)術(shù)), and construction work. Women were asking for equal work.

Today the experts generally agree that important changes are taking place in the roles of men and women. Naturally, there are difficulties in adjusting to these changes.

68．According to the passage, in the past      .

       A．women usually worked outside the home for wages.

       B．men’s and women’s roles were easily exchanged

       C．men’s roles at home was more firmly fixed than women’s

       D．men’s and women’s roles usually were quite separated

69．It could be inferred from the passage that      .

       A．men and women will never share the same goals.

       B．some men will be willing to change their traditional male roles.

       C．most men will be happy to share some of the household responsibilities with their wives.

       D．more American householders are headed by women than ever before.

70．The underlined word “communal” in paragraph 2 means      .

       A．common                 B．individual                  C．separate             D．private

71．The best title for the passage may be      .

       A．Results of Feminist Movement             

       B．New Influence and Americans’ Life

       C．Counterculture and Its Consequence     

       D．Traditional Division of Male and Female Roles

 (江西省南昌二中2009屆高三5月模擬考試B篇)

It was the end of my first day as a waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet hurt. The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,” he said, “you’ve looked after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared. I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I’d liked my first day, I said, “Fine!” Those few words of praise had changed everything. Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold criticism, but are unwilling to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Perhaps that is why one word of praise can bring such pleasure.

It’s strange how chary we are about praising. Perhaps it’s because few of us know how to accept it. It’s especially rewarding to give praise in areas in which effort generally goes unnoticed. An artist gets admired for a glorious picture, a cook for a perfect meal. But do you ever tell your laundry(洗衣店)manager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right? In fact, to give praise costs the giver nothing but a moment’s thought and a moment’s effort.

60．Which of the following can’t describe the writer’s situation before she got her tip?

       A．She was tired.                                     B．She was busy.     

       C．She was sorry.                                   D．She was confident.

61．Why did the family change their ice-cream order a dozen times?

       A．They couldn’t agree with one another                                             

       B．They wanted to test the writer’s patience.

       C．They couldn’t afford to buy their favorite ice-cream.                 

       D．The text doesn’t tell us.

62．What does the underlined word “chary” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

       A．謹慎的          B．小心的             C．吝嗇的            D．貪得無厭的

63．What is the best title of the passage?

       A．Can You Praise Others?                        B．Why Do You Criticize Others?

       C．Be Generous to Give Others Praise.       D．Don’t Criticized Others.

 (江西省撫州一中2009屆高三第四次模擬考試A篇)

Each Indian tribe had a different language. Many Indians never learned any language except their own. Do you know how Indians from different tribes talked to each other? They had two ways to talk without sound. One way was by sign language; the other way by signals.

Sign language is a way of talking by using signs. Indians used sign language when they met strangers. In this way, they could find out whether the stranger was a friend or an enemy. In the Indian sign language, signs were made with the hands. One sign meant “man”. Another meant “horse”. To tell the time of day when something happened, an Indian pointed to the sky. He showed where the sun had been at the time.

Indians usually used signals when they wanted to send messages to someone far away. To make signals, an Indian might use a pony. He might use a blanket. Or he might use smoke, a mirror or fire arrows.

To signal that he had seen many animals, an Indian rode his pony in a large circle. Sometimes the Indian gave a signal like this and then went away to hide. This meant that there was danger.

The blanket signal was visible from far away. An Indian held the corners of a blanket in his hands. Then he began to swing the blanket from side to side in front of him. An Indian could send many different signals with his blanket.

He could also send many signals with a mirror. He usually used the mirror to warn someone of danger. Or he attempted to get the attention of a person far away. But he also used it to send messages in code. Of course, mirrors could be used only when the sun was shining. At night, Indians used fire arrows for signaling.

   An Indian also sent signals with smoke. He made a small fire of dry wood. Then he put grass or green branches on it. He held a blanket over the fire for a minute. When he removed the blanket from the fire, there was a cloud of smoke. The number of clouds of smoke told his message in code.

Now you can see that Indians didn’t need to learn each other’s language. They could talk to one another by using signals or sign language.

56. The whole text is mainly about _______.

A. different tribes have different languages

B. the Indians had many kinds of languages

C. how Indians communicated between different tribes

D. why the Indians used many languages

57. An Indian used a mirror to do all the followings EXCEPT _______.

A. send messages in code 

B. get the attention of someone in the distance

C. warn someone of danger

D. to tell a friend from an enemy

58. Sign language is _______.

A. to write one’s signature        

B. a secret way of talking to some Indian tribes

C. a kind of gesture only for Indians 

D. a way to express one’s ideas by making gestures

59. Indians didn’t need to learn each other’s language because _______.

A. they thought they could easily make themselves understood

B. they could use signals or sign language

C. different tribes lived far away and never met each other

D. they never communicated with one another